Tess Lumsdaine

Jan 23, 2024 | bakermckenzie.com | Jonathan M. Isaacs |Tess Lumsdaine

Artificial intelligence has had a transformative impact on various industries in 2023. The deployment of AI can help optimize the hiring process through data analysis and automation to bring out better candidates matching with greater efficiency. It has the potential to remove human bias from recruitment, promotion and performance processes. AI can empower HR managers to make informed decisions, freeing up their time to focus on coaching and career-planning conversations with employees.

Dec 4, 2023 | lexology.com | Jonathan M. Isaacs |Tess Lumsdaine |Charmaine Ng

In briefIn a surprise move meant to further facilitate cross-border travel and closer communication ties, China has launched a unilateral visa-free policy for passport holders from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia for business, leisure and transit purposes on a trial basis effective from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024.

Sep 19, 2023 | lexology.com | Stephanie MacIntosh |Nell Slochowski |Agnes Herwig |Tess Lumsdaine |Charmaine Ng |Sergio Antonelli | +13 more

On June 27, 2023, Canada's Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship launched Canada's new Tech Talent Strategy. Through this strategy, Canada hopes to improve on existing measures and introduce new measures for attracting top talent and supporting high-growth STEM industries and occupations. Additionally, on the same day, the Minister announced that study authorization would be extended for certain eligible work permit holders.

Jul 12, 2023 | lexology.com | Tess Lumsdaine |Charmaine Ng

In brief With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to subside and taking into consideration the full resumption of cross-border and international travel, remote filing arrangements of extension of stay applications for non-permanent residents outside Hong Kong are to be discontinued effective 1 January 2024.

Jun 14, 2023 | lexology.com | Tess Lumsdaine |Charmaine Ng

In briefIn this alert, we include a summary of recent changes to immigration in Hong Kong:1. Expansion of talent list to selected talent admission schemes2. Hong Kong government expands criminal conviction declaration to more visa schemesIn detail1.